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AP User Manual January 2004
Software Release 4.1
8.7 LINK TEST PAGE
An example of the Link Capacity Test screen is displayed in Figure 33.
Figure 33: Link Test screen
The Link Capacity Test page allows the operator to measure the throughput and efficiency of the
RF link between two Canopy modules.
Procedure 17: Testing a link
To test a link using this page, the operator
1. enters into the Duration field how long (in seconds) the RF link should be tested.
2. clicks the Start Test button.
3. clicks the Refresh Display button (if the web page is not set to automatically refresh).
4. views the results of the test.
8.7.1 Key Link Capacity Test Fields
The key fields in the test results are:
• Downlink RATE, expressed in bits per second
• Uplink RATE, expressed in bits per second
• Downlink Efficiency, expressed as a percentage
• Uplink Efficiency, expressed as a percentage.
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